Page 33 - Sojourner Newsletter-Fall 2025v2

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CAMP NEWS

LIGHT HORSE HARRY LEE CAMP (OLD DOMINION #364), Les Albers, Adjutant.

On 19 March 2025 Light Horse Harry Lee Camp, Heroes of ‘76 delivered the Building the Flag Ceremony to over
thirty attendees at the monthly meeting of Old Dominion Chapter #364, Fairfax, VA. Camp Commander Aaron Irvin
(Past President) introduced the participating Heroes and superbly provided the narration for the ceremony. Heroes John
Vanden Berghe and Steven Wasko proudly assembled Old Glory. Each of the three Heroes sported full colonial dress
uniforms representing the Continental Marines and Army. This Bridge of Light presentation is an annual event intended
to introduce Blue Lodge Masters and Wardens to National Sojourners and the ceremonies offered by the Heroes of ‘76
and has always generates requests for support from the camp. Among the 12 guests were a District Deputy Grand Master
for the Grand Master, five Worshipful Masters, and four Senior Wardens representing seven local Masonic lodges.
National Sojourner Headquarters and Past Chapter Presidents were represented by National Secretary/Treasurer Brothers
Mark Underwood (Current NST) and William Sanner (Past NST and Committee of 33) and Brother Barry Bartley
(Committee of 33). This was a heartwarming and memorable patriotic event.

Bro. John Vanden Berghe (Marine) and Bro. Steve Wasko (Army)
Bro. Aaron Irvin narrates the program assisted by Building the Flag

On 1 July 2025 Light Horse Harry Lee
Camp, Heroes of ’76, delivered the
Building the Flag Ceremony to over twenty
attendees at Springfield Lodge #217,
Springfield, VA. Past President and Aaron
Irvin introduced the participating Heroes
and superbly provided the narration for the
ceremony. Heroes Terry Gigure and Les
Albers proudly assembled Old Glory.
Brother Irvin explained the membership
requirements for National Sojourners, the
Chapter’s support for the Willing Warriors
Retreat Center, recognized the veterans in
attendance and provided the “What’s it all
about” information flyer to the Lodge.
Brother Irvin presented the Bridge of Light
certificate to Worshipful Master and
Sojourner Chapter member Thomas Nance.
Brothers Irvin, Gigure and Albers formed a
color guard while Hero Buddy Wagner led
the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance
and delivered a rousing Toast to the Flag. L-r: Buddy Wagner, Terry Gigure, Tom Nance, Aaron Irvin, Les Albers
This was a heartwarming and memorable
patriotic event.